2012

(Apr. 19)

Avid Reader & Former Rugby Player Now Fearless Independent Adperson

Mr. Akira Hirobe
Asatsu DK Co. Ltd.

(Mar. 22)

Only organizations which accept mistakes grow

Mr. Hiroshi Nojima
CEO & President of Nojima Corporation

(Feb. 23)

He Would Like Japan’s Sushi Culture to Spread Throughout the World

Mr. Kiyoshi Kimura
President, Kiyomura Corporation, Sushizanmai Chain Store

(Jan. 26)

An Enthralling Talent

Mr. Makoto Naruke
Director and Founder, Inspire Corporation

2011

(Dec. 22)

40 Years in the Newspaper Industry: Behind the Scenes of the Media

Mr. Takamitsu Kumasaka
Sankei Shimbun Representative, President and C.E.O., Sankei Shimbun Co., Ltd.

(Nov. 24)

Reaching the top as a coach - Life in baseball is infinite

Mr. Yushi Aida
Assistant Training Coach, Yomiuri Giants

(Oct. 27)

Sending Japanese Narration Overseas!

Mr. Ryuraku Sanyutei
Professional comic storyteller

(Sep. 29)

An invulnerable mountaineer, an indomitable life

Mr. Takayuki Inokuma
Mountain meteorologist

(Sep. 1)

Go with the flow - LET IT BOO!!

Boo Takagi
Comedian and Musician

(Aug. 4)

Rookie of the year in his first Spring League. To set his sights on the pros, first he needs to build up his body

Mr. Yosuke Shimabukuro
Chuo University Baseball Club (1st year student in the Faculty of Commerce)

(Jul. 7)

I want to believe in the power of music

Naoto Inti Raymi
Musician

(Jun. 9)

Sacred strips of Japanese paper instead of business cards. The world of Matsushin, overflowing with the flavor of Edo.

Mr. Shigeru Matsunuma
President of Matsushin Co., Ltd.

(May. 12)

The “Professional Talker” was a “Pathetic Stutterer” who threw away a dream to hold onto a goal

Mr. Tomoaki Ogura
Announcer

(Apr. 14)

A new 11 year old - free and extreme

Mr. Kageki Shimoda
Author

(Mar. 17)

Searching for a sport nobody plays, I came across cricket

Mr. Kenny Matsumura
Adviser for NPO Japan Cricket Association

(Feb. 17)

Lessons from a late-blooming literary figure

Mr. Jiro Asada
Author

(Jan. 20)

First title at the All-Japan Sumo Championships!
A 29 year old amateur yokozuna, who has something

Mr. Satoru Shibuya
Sumo Wrestler, Nippon Express

2010

(Dec.16)

Portraying Socially Awkward People Living Life to Its Fullest

Ms. Yuki Ibuki, Writer

(Nov.18)

Economic Analyst Kazuyo Katsuma’s business partner is a former Jitatsugakkai member with a red-hot individualistic character

Mr. Tsukasa Jonen
Economic commentator and representative director of Audit & Analysis Corporation

(Nov.4)

A student life dedicated to Chuo Sports Newspaper

Mr. Tsuneo Takuchi
Founder of the Chuo Sports Newspaper Division, President of the Japanese Chapter of the ABBA Official Fan Club

(Oct.14)

Confirmation as Shichihei Yamamoto Prize recipient for the non-fiction Devoting This Life to Justice

Mr. Ryusho Kadota, Journalist (1983 Graduate from the Faculty of Law)

(Sep.16)

Known for the Smash Hit Dr. Koto's Shinryojo Manga Club Alumnus Mr. Takatoshi Yamada

Mr. Takatoshi Yamada, Cartoonist

(Aug.19)

Developed the magic bullet for Alzheimer’s disease after overcoming many difficulties

Hachiro Sugimoto, Guest Professor, Cutting-edge Research Center for Medicine Development, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University (He graduated from Faculty of Science and Engineering in 1969)

(Jul.15)

Protecting Food Safety - Continuing a 30 Year Battle

Mrs. Michiko Kamiyama, Lawyer (1962 Graduate of the Faculty of Law)

(Jun.17)

Planning and Producing Hito no Sabaku. An Omnibus Film Now Showing Nationwide

Ms. Yuki Eguchi, Student in the 4th group of students majoring in film production of Department of Film Production, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts

(May.20)

Currently appearing on the TV program Gyoretsu no Dekiru Horitsu Sodanjo Also active in pursuits such as coaching elementary school volleyball

Mr. Yukio Kikuchi, Lawyer

(May.6)

Becoming Japan's Largest Integrated Retail Distribution Group by Standing in the Customer's Position and Using Breakthrough Thinking

Mr. Toshifumi Suzuki, Seven & i Holdings Representative Director and CEO

(Apr.22)

Utilizing his strength in the Korean language to work as both an instructor and translator

Mr. Kaoru Hasuike, Assistant Instructor, Niigata Sangyo University, Translator

(Apr. 8)

Organizing support for rebuilding citizens' lifestyles and disarmament in war-torn Afghanistan and Sudan

Ms. Rumiko Seya, Specified Nonprofit Organization Japan Center for Conflict Prevention (JCCP) Director

(Mar. 25)

Blazing Speed and Acrobatic Shooting

Mr. Kei Igarashi, Professional Basketball Player

(Mar. 11)

100 Yen Shop King. Chuo University's Tomorrow's Joe?

Mr. Hirotake Yano, Daiso Sangyo Inc. President

(Feb. 26)

The antiphilosophical form of a great philosopher in his 80s

Gen Kida, Philosopher, Professor Emeritus at Chuo University

(Feb. 12)

Passion for the grandeur of Chinese history, a continuing dream

Mr. Kenzo Kitakata, Writer

(Jan. 28)

First female member of the traditional Cheering Club at Chuo University

Ms. Mai Fuki, First Year Student in the Faculty of Letters

(Jan. 7)

Getting to know the host of NHK's morning show Sunday Debate

Mr. Toshio Shimada, Commentator

2009

(Dec. 8)

A Competent Professional in Corporate Reconstruction Serving as leader of the JAL Reconstruction Task Force

Mr. Shinjiro Takagi

(Dec. 1)

U.N. Employee Active in Hunger-Stricken and War-Torn Somalia

Ms. Mio Nozoe